François MONTY

Born

20 February 1736 , Chambly, Canada, New France

Died

8 February 1809 , Chazy, New York, USA

François married Marie-Josephte BERGEVIN 21 January 1760 in Chambly, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Josephte BERGEVIN was born 1 March 1743 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France . Marie-Josephte died abt. 1822 Marie-Josephte was the child of François-Marie BERGEVIN and Thérèse VILLENEUVE .

Parents & Family of François MONTY

Parents of François MONTY

Father

Jean MONTY

Mother

Marthe POYER dite LAPINTADE

Grandparents of François MONTY

Paternal grandparents

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Maternal grandparents

Jacques POYER dit LAPINTADE Marguerite DUBOIS

François had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of François MONTY

François MONTY married

Marie-Josephte BERGEVIN
Marriage date: 21 January 1760
Marriage place: Chambly, Canada
Marie-Josephte BERGEVIN was the child of François-Marie BERGEVIN and Thérèse VILLENEUVE

Children of François MONTY and Marie-Josephte BERGEVIN

John (Jean) MONTY

Born: abt. 1771, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: February 1860, Beekmantown,Clinton Co,New York, USA

Married: Sarah CLARK

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Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
1760–1763: Canada
1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1736
20 February 1736
Chambly, Canada, New France

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1760 Marriage / Partner
François MONTY and Marie-Josephte BERGEVIN 21 January 1760, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

He was 23 years old.

Revolutionary War

MONTY, FRANCIS SR
Ancestor #: A079113
Service: NEW YORK Rank(s): LIEUTENANT
Birth: 2-20-1736 CHAMBLY QUEBEC CANADA
Death: 2-8-1809 CHAZY CLINTON CO NEW YORK
Pension Number: *IP
Service Source: *IP; GALES & SEATON, AMERICAN STATE PAPERS, VOL 9, P 94
Service Description: 1) COL J LIVINGSTON

RESIDENCE
1) City: CHAMBLY - District: QUEBEC - State: CANADA

SPOUSE
1) MARIE JOSEPH BERGEVIN

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Revolutionary War

MONTY,Francois/ Francis (Montee, Monte).
Ensign & lieut., Livingston's Regt., Lieut, 8th & 4th Cos. (M246); biog. sketch (Monty, p. 43); b. 20 Feb. 1736, Chambly, son Jean Monty & M-Marthe Foyer. m. 21 Jan. 1760, Chambly, Josette
Bergevin dit Langevin , d. 8 Feb. 1809, Chazy, N.Y.; served in Gosse1in's 7th Co., 7 in family at Chazy in 1787; children Marie-Catherine bap.
Aug. 6, 1769, Chambly; Placid, bap. Oct..8, 1770, Chambly; Cunegonde, bap. Feb.12, 1772, Chambly; Pierre, bap. Aug. 8, 1773, Chambly. He d.
Feb. 8, 1809, buried on his farm at Chazy, N.Y. (Sullivan); N.Y. land 80 acre lots no. 151 and 88; 420 acre lots no. 27 & 242 (RC 217); wife dau. of Francois Bergevin & Therese Villeneuve (Jetté); N.Y. res. in 1794. Dis. BLWt.Jl393-200-Lt. Iss. 1/ 22/ 1790 to Benj. Moers, ass. No papers. See Am. State Papers Class 9, pages 94 & 403 (RWPI); 1776 of Chambly, with the rebels, with his family (B.17l); disabled 1778, R.I., received invalid pension (M804); John Monty, of Francis and

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